I consider myself an organized person. But even I was struggling to simply keep my head above water. I thought the only thing to do was clock a ton of hours outside of school.

When we started a family, everything changed. Sacrificing free time like before simply wasn’t an option. I was determined to leave immediately after school (head down, walking quickly hoping no one would see) and got to work only 30 minutes early (sarcastic emphasis on the “only”) to catch up on email.

I narrowed my focus on a few things in my professional career instead of trying to do it all. And you know what? I’m focused. Less stressed. Happier. Is it still overwhelming at times? Sure. But having a plan makes it work.

Over-scheduling that art teachers face is a detriment to the overall development of the children we serve. It creates teacher burnout. It sends a message of inequity across disciplines. Ultimately, it’s easy to lose sight of our worth because so much is stacked against us.

I believe by supporting art teachers we can develop stronger art programs that contribute to the overall growth of our students and communities.

Prioritizing tasks and using ready-made resources makes it easier. You don’t have to make everything from scratch. Free up time and mental space for the things you value the most in your professional and personal life.

I put together a time-saving guide. It’s jam packed with 100 elementary art idea links plus an editable planner. Grab this guide when you subscribe to my email list.

Maybe you’ve been at this awhile and need a fresh outlook.

Maybe you’re new and don’t know where to begin.

Let’s do this together.